Overview
Professional Billing Coder II (Remote) Full time, 7:00AM - 3:30PM, 40 hours per week. Location: University Health 4 (UH4), Kansas City, Missouri. Department: Corporate Professional Billing. This position is fully remote after the initial probation period, with possible on-site assignments for training or special projects as needed.
Responsibilities
- The Coder II position is responsible for accurate coding of professional services from medical record documentation. Reviews, codes and assigns correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, procedure codes, and E/M level codes for professional services across multiple specialties according to AMA/CMS coding guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associates degree or equivalent in education and experience.
- Current AAPC or AHIMA Coding Certification (e.g., CPC, COC, CCS, Specialty Coding Credential) or RHIT, RHIA, CEDC (Certified Emergency Department Coder).
- 2 years medical records coding of CPT/HCPCS & ICD-10 for multiple specialties.
- Knowledge of insurance company, third-party and government reimbursement programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, MC+).
- Knowledge of medical insurance billing and collection.
- Knowledge of CPT, ICD-9/10-CM, and HCPCS coding and medical terminology in multiple physician practice specialties.
- Demonstrated proficiency in PATH documentation guidelines.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
- Knowledge of medical information systems for physician billing.
- Proficiency in use of computer hardware and software systems, programs and devices.
- Ability to maintain knowledge of Medicare rules and LCD/NCCI edits and proper procedure code sequencing.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of staff; detail oriented.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree.
- Experience with medical records coding of CPT/HCPCS & ICD-10 in an academic teaching health care organization.
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